Valerianella radiata
beaked corn salad, beaked cornsalad, woods corn-salad
Family
Valerianaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
clasping
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
oblong, spatulate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
white
Flower Month
April - May
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.7
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Cool season
Wetland Class
FAC
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
0
Natural History
A native forb that grows in low, moist areas of Louisiana and central and east Texas. It ranges from Pennsylvania south to Florida and west Texas. It is edible raw in salads or may be cooked like spinach (Medsger 1966).
Habitat
Moist, low sandy or clayey soils in woods and prairies, meadows, and roadsides.